Two studies investigated the transferability of generalist social work practice skills and knowledge between rural and urban settings. Interviews with 20 social workers practicing primarily with low income persons in both rural (Las Cruces, New Mexico) and urban (Detroit, Michigan) settings focused upon social work skills, perceived strengths and problems of client systems, and preferred work situations/settings. Findings indicated empathy skills, conflict management, networking, coalition building, social action, linking clients to resources, collaborative skills, and the problem-solving process were used by both urban and rural professionals. Most social workers, both rural and urban, viewed clients as having a strong sense of family, strong religious beliefs, and extensive family supports. Rural social workers saw their clients as less affected by the consumer culture. All social workers saw gaining access to existing resources as a major client problem, along with transportation, child care, inadequate housing, and lack of meaningful job opportunities. Urban professionals indicated their clients had greater access to medical care. Both groups expressed satisfaction with the community context of their work. Responses from 246 alumni of 8 university undergraduate social work programs revealed no significant differences between urban and rural practitioners on their use of the generalist practice skills. (NEC)